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| DATE | 2004-07-02 |
| FROM | From: "Inker, Evan"
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| SUBJECT | RE: [hangout] Defending Small Schools
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Monolithic Kernels
Built into one single binary.
Have everything they need in that binary.
Are loaded completely into memory at boot time.
(and stay there!)
Pre-date micro-kernel architecture by at least ten years.
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Architectures
Micro-kernel Architectures
Have an extremely small core.
Only the small core remains in memory at all times.
Device drivers and other additional items are loaded as-needed.
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Node:Is Linux Purely Monolithic?, Previous:Micro-kernel Architectures,
Up:Monolithic Kernel vs. Micro-kernel Architectures
Is Linux Purely Monolithic?
Linux by and large is monolithic.
However, Linux permits modules, a system whereby certain parts of the kernel
may be loaded at runtime.
Linux modules are reminiscent of micro-kernel architectures, but Linux
really remains basically a monolithic architecture.
Regards,
Evan M. Inker (New York) x. 4615
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Kosmin [mailto:akosmin-at-nyc.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 8:59 PM
To: hangout-at-nylxs.com
Subject: Re: [hangout] Defending Small Schools
" Monolithic isnt always a bad thing. The Linux kernel is considered "
monolithic. The GNU Hurd kernel is considered to be a mico kernel. "
" Steve M
I never understood this statement regarding the Linux kernel. From what I
understand, it can be monolithic if compiled as such. The other route being
a modular one.
Explanation is needed...
Adam
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